Key Takeaways
- Hotta Studio has officially rolled out the first closed beta test for its upcoming “anime GTA” game, Neverness to Everness.
- The closed beta test is exclusive to China with select players getting to experience the game, with Hotta Studio also sharing its aim for a more lighthearted story than other gacha games.
- Neverness to Everness looks to face stiff competition against HoYoverse’s multiple games, Wuthering Waves, and the upcoming Infinity Nikki.
Chinese gacha game Neverness to Everness, which has often been referred to as “anime Grand Theft Auto,” has reportedly rolled out its first beta test for Chinese players. Gacha games have become more prominent than ever throughout recent years, owed to the massive success of several big-budget high-profile titles. Chinese developer HoYoverse took the world by storm with Genshin Impact‘s 2020 launch, later debuting more games like Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero. Now, another highly-anticipated gacha game is seeing an exciting new update.
The wave of popularity for gacha RPGs following Genshin Impact‘s launch saw developer Hotta Studio throw its hat into the ring. 2022 saw Hotta Studio launch its debut game with Tower of Fantasy, coming as an open-world RPG looking to be a competitor to Genshin Impact with similar gameplay. Hotta Studio would see success with Tower of Fantasy‘s launch, later announcing Neverness to Everness as an anime-stylized gacha take on games like Grand Theft Auto. A new update from Hotta Studio is now hinting at a major development update for its newest game.
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Neverness to Everness Launches First Closed Beta Test
As reported by PushSquare, Hotta Studio recently revealed a major new update for the development of Neverness to Everness. While Hotta Studio has only shown small snippets of gameplay, Neverness to Everness has reportedly begun its first closed beta test, with select Chinese players getting the first chance to experience the game. Hotta Studio also shared more details about its direction regarding Neverness to Everness‘ story, saying that it aims for a more “lighthearted” story than many other popular gacha games. A release window has not been confirmed for Neverness to Everness.
The first beta test for Neverness to Everness should lead to plenty more details about the game being revealed in the weeks to come. Neverness to Everness is said to feature action RPG-style gameplay with real-time combat, set in an urban setting similar to that of games like Zenless Zone Zero. The game is also expected to feature in-depth vehicle customization and the ability for players to buy and decorate their own house within the game. No confirmation has been given by Hotta Studio about any multiplayer elements featured within the game.
Hotta Studio’s newest game looks to face stiff competition with its release, with a multitude of major gacha games releasing over the past year. Alongside the previously-mentioned Zenless Zone Zero, developer Kuro Games saw major success with the release of Wuthering Waves earlier this year. Papergames also caught fans’ attention with the announcement of a release date for Infinity Nikki, a highly-anticipated gacha game set to release in early December. Fans of Hotta Studio should look to see plenty more information about Neverness to Everness surface throughout the game’s first beta test.
Neverness to Everness is an open-world RPG with a healthy dose of the supernatural. You’ll build a team from several unique characters, before exploring a dense, urban environment. However, you’ll have to deal with the mysterious Anomalies…
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X and Series S , Microsoft Windows
- Developer(s)
- Hotta Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Perfect World Entertainment
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
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